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Indonesian Premiere

17+

58th

86 minutes | 2026 | The Philippines | Documentary | Tagalog, English, Bisaya

SYNOPSIS

On November 23, 2009, the Maguindanao massacre claimed 58 lives, including media workers, with one victim still missing. 58th, the Philippines’ first animated docufiction tells the tragedy through Reynafe Castillo, daughter of missing victim Reynaldo Momay. Blending animation, archival footage, and memory, the film explores her grief and pursuit of justice, revisiting one of the darkest chapters in Philippine history and its lasting impact.

SCHEDULE
Thu, 3 Dec 2026 | 21:00 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | 12:30 | EMPIRE XXI | STUDIO 4
CREDIT
Production CompanyGMA Network Inc
ProducerNessa Valdellon, Jonathan Tam, Ian Simbulan
DirectorCarl Joseph Papa
ScriptwriterCarl Joseph Papa, Aica Ganhinhin
CinematographerJethro Jamon
Production DesignerEero Francisco
EditorBenjamin Tolentino
Main CastGlaiza De Castro, Ricky Davao, Mikoy Morales, Marco Masa, Zyren Dela Cruz, Biboy Ramirez
Director’s Filmography
  • The Missing (2023)
  • Paglisan (2018)
  • The Unforgetting (2014)
Notable Achievement
  • Doc Edge Film Festival 2026 – Facing the Edge Award
  • Manila International Film Festival 2026 – Best Documentary, Best Director
Contactjbtam@gmanetwork.com
DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHY

Carl Joseph Papa

Carl Joseph E. Papa is a pioneering Filipino filmmaker who uses animation to tell mature, socially relevant stories. A software engineer by profession, he explores complex human experiences through innovative techniques such as stop-motion and rotoscoping. His work pushes the boundaries of Philippine cinema, tackling difficult themes with depth and sensitivity beyond conventional live-action storytelling.

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